Youth Social Action Survey Wave 2 Topline results

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1 Youth Social Action Survey Wave 2 Topline results The following results are based on 2,021 interviews with young people aged years. 2,021 interviews conducted and data processed among young people aged across the UK. Interviews were conducted in the home and administered by interviewers between 2nd-19th September Results are based on all young people from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. A random location quota design with used to achieve a nationally representative sample. Boost sampling was also used to achieve a minimum number of interviews in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The data is weighted by age within gender, region and family socio-economic status, derived from 2012 census information from the Office of National Statistics. Where results do not sum to 100%, this is due to multiple responses or computer rounding. 'Any social action' includes respondents who answered Q1B-Q1G. Please note significance figures are at the 95% level. The topline presents figures for all year olds and, for some tables, year olds participating in meaningful social action (please see accompanying report for a definition of meaningful social action). Please refer to the base descriptions within each table for details of which groups of young people each table is based on. Q.1 VOLUNTEER ACTIONS IN PAST 12 MONTHS Significant? Base: All Donated money or goods 54% 59% SIGNIFICANT Done any fundraising or a sponsored event 43% 40% Not significant Helped improve your local area 16% 14% Not significant Campaigned for something you believe in 10% 10% Not significant Tutored, coached or mentored anyone 21% 17% SIGNIFICANT Supported other people who aren't friends or relatives 28% 25% SIGNIFICANT Given time to help a charity or cause 32% 30% Not significant None of these 29% 26% SIGNIFICANT Any activity (including donating) 71% 74% SIGNIFICANT Any activity (excluding donating) 59% 57% Not significant None 29% 26% SIGNIFICANT Donated only, no activity 12% 17% SIGNIFICANT Meaningful social action 42% 40% Not significant Q.2A AGE WHEN FIRST DID ACTIVITY 2015 Base: All participating in meaningful social action in past 12 months 816 Under 10 years 36% 11 years 12% 12 years 11% 13 years 7% 14 years 8% 15 years 7% 16 years 8% 17 years 3% 18 years 3% 19 years 1% 20 years 1% Don't know 3% Mean Std Err 0.11 Q.2B FREQUENCY OF ACTIVITY DONE MOST OFTEN IN PAST 12 MONTHS Significant? Once a week or more 19% 22% Not significant Once a fortnight or more 6% 7% Not significant Once a month or more 14% 15% Not significant Every few months or more 30% 24% SIGNIFICANT Once /one-off activity 29% 30% Not significant Don't know 1% 1% Not significant Once a month/more 39% 44% SIGNIFICANT Less often 59% 54% SIGNIFICANT Q.2B FREQUENCY OF ACTIVITY DONE MOST OFTEN IN PAST 12 MONTHS Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in past 12 months Once a week or more 27% 30% Not significant Once a fortnight or more 8% 10% Not significant

2 Once a month or more 19% 20% Not significant Every few months or more 40% 32% SIGNIFICANT Once /one-off activity 6% 8% Not significant Once a month/more 54% 60% SIGNIFICANT Less often 46% 40% SIGNIFICANT Q.2C HOW LONG SPENT DOING MOST-OFTEN ACTIVITY EACH TIME Significant? 12 months or more 3% 6% SIGNIFICANT A few months 4% 4% Not significant A month 3% 4% Not significant A fortnight 3% 2% Not significant A week 4% 4% Not significant A few days 8% 9% Not significant A whole day 23% 21% Not significant A few hours 52% 48% Not significant Don't know 1% 0% SIGNIFICANT A few months/12 months of more 6% 10% SIGNIFICANT A few days to a month 18% 20% Not significant A whole day or less 75% 70% SIGNIFICANT Q.2C HOW LONG SPENT DOING MOST-OFTEN ACTIVITY EACH TIME Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in past 12 months months or more 4% 8% SIGNIFICANT A few months 5% 6% Not significant A month 4% 5% Not significant A fortnight 3% 3% Not significant A week 5% 6% Not significant A few days 10% 12% Not significant A whole day 20% 14% SIGNIFICANT A few hours 48% 45% Not significant A few months/12 months of more 8% 14% SIGNIFICANT A few days to a month 23% 26% Not significant A whole day or less 68% 59% SIGNIFICANT Q.3(1) AGREEMENT: Doing activities to help other people or the environment is important to you 2015 Base: All participating in meaningful social action in past 12 months 816 Agree strongly 47% Agree slightly 47% Neither agree nor disagree 6% Disagree slightly 0% Disagree strongly 0% Don't know 0% Agree 93% Neither/nor 6% Disagree 1% Q.3(2) AGREEMENT: Doing activities to help other people or the environment is part of your routine 2015 Base: All participating in meaningful social action in past 12 months 816 Agree strongly 30% agree slightly 37% Neither agree nor disagree 19% Disagree slightly 11% Disagree strongly 3% Don't know 1% Agree 67% Neither/nor 19% Disagree 13% Q.3(3) AGREEMENT: Doing activities to help other people or the environment is something you'll always aim to do 2015 Base: All participating in meaningful social action in past 12 months 816 Agree strongly 39% Agree slightly 49%

3 Neither agree nor disagree 9% Disagree slightly 1% Disagree strongly 1% Don't know 1% Agree 88% Neither/nor 9% Disagree 2% Q.4 All doing any named activity in past 12 months Significant? In person only 85% 86% Not significant Online only 1% 1% Not significant A mix of in person and online 13% 13% Not significant Don't know 0% 0% - Any in person 98% 99% SIGNIFICANT Any online 14% 13% Not significant Q.5 HOW BECAME INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months * School 69% 55% SIGNIFICANT College 12% 9% Not significant University (16+ ONLY) 3% 3% Not significant Apprenticeship 1% 1% SIGNIFICANT Job (e.g. days supported by your employer) (16+ ONLY) 3% 3% Not significant Local community 11% 10% Not significant Place of worship 7% 5% SIGNIFICANT A club or group e.g. sports, hobbies, general youth group 18% 20% Not significant A uniformed group such as scouts, girl guides, cadets 10% A programme through a charity such as Free the Children, Fixers or Children in Need 6% 1% - A development programme for young people, such as National Citizen Service programmes, Duke of Edinburgh 4% A service year or gap year (16+ ONLY) 0% 0% Not significant Friends 24% 22% Not significant Family 30% 23% SIGNIFICANT By yourself (e.g. finding or creating your own opportunity to get involved) 6% 7% SIGNIFICANT Through a website, social media, or chatroom (e.g. Vinspired, Do-it) 2% 5% SIGNIFICANT Other 5% 5% Not significant Don't know 0% 0% - NB categories have changed. Code in 2014 a structured programme is a uniformed youth group, programme through a charity, and development plan for young people in 2015 questionnaire. Q.7A EXTENT OF PERSONAL BENEFIT Significant? A lot 47% 44% Not significant A fair amount 40% 44% Not significant A little 9% 9% Not significant Not at all 2% 1% SIGNIFICANT Don't know 3% 2% Not significant A lot/fair amount 87% 88% Not significant A little/not at all 11% 10% Not significant Q.7A EXTENT OF PERSONAL BENEFIT Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months A lot 52% 47% SIGNIFICANT A fair amount 41% 45% Not significant A little 7% 8% Not significant Not at all 0% 0% Not significant A lot/fair amount/a little 96% 97% Not significant A lot/fair amount 93% 92% Not significant A little/not at all 7% 8% Not significant Q.7B SELF: HOW BENEFITTED Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months who perceived a personal benefit I enjoyed helping other people 74% 71% Not significant I helped a charity /cause /group that I believe in 35% 34% Not significant I had fun 52% 46% SIGNIFICANT

4 I felt better about myself 38% 30% SIGNIFICANT I could spend time with my friends /family 22% 17% SIGNIFICANT I met new people 27% 22% SIGNIFICANT I felt I made a difference 34% 28% SIGNIFICANT I learnt new skills 25% 21% Not significant I got experience making decisions /leading an activity 15% 13% Not significant It added to my CV /job opportunities 16% 15% Not significant I felt valued as part of a team 27% 19% SIGNIFICANT I gained confidence /self-esteem 22% 18% Not significant I learnt about things that affect me /my community /the environment 14% 10% SIGNIFICANT The activity was related to personal interest e.g. sports 12% 12% Not significant It was well organised 14% 8% SIGNIFICANT Something else /Other 3% 2% Not significant Don't know 0% 1% SIGNIFICANT Q.7C SELF: WHY DID NOT BENEFIT Significant? Base: All doing any social action in past 12 months AND have benefitted only a little / not at all I didn't think it was a worthwhile cause /charity 2% 2% Not significant I didn't have any say in the activity 14% 13% Not significant I didn't find it fun /engaging /interesting 8% 7% Not significant I didn't think it helped the community 2% 2% Not significant I didn't learn anything 20% 13% Not significant It didn't help build my experience /CV 1% 1% Not significant It was a one-off activity /event 35% 22% SIGNIFICANT The activity was poorly planned /organised 0% 3% Not significant Something else /Other 12% 11% Not significant Don't know 21% 35% SIGNIFICANT Q.7D EXTENT OF BENEFIT FOR OTHERS /THE ENVIRONMENT Significant? A lot 45% 42% Not significant A fair amount 43% 43% Not significant A little 8% 10% Not significant Not at all 0% 1% SIGNIFICANT Don't know 4% 4% Not significant A lot/fair amount/a little 96% 95% Not significant A lot/fair amount 87% 85% Not significant A little/not at all 9% 11% Not significant Q.7D EXTENT OF BENEFIT FOR OTHERS /THE ENVIRONMENT Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months A lot 49% 47% Not significant A fair amount 44% 43% Not significant A little 7% 10% Not significant Not at all 0% 0% Not significant A lot/fair amount 93% 90% SIGNIFICANT A little/not at all 7% 10% SIGNIFICANT Q.7E OTHERS: HOW BENEFITTED Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months and perceived others benefitted Other people had fun 49% 43% SIGNIFICANT Other people learnt new skills /gained confidence /self-esteem 29% 26% Not significant The local community /the environment were improved 23% 23% Not significant Other people's lives were improved 42% 39% Not significant Money was raised for a good cause /charity 50% 50% Not significant Awareness of the issue /charity has improved 21% 19% Not significant It helped people in other countries 15% 7% SIGNIFICANT It was motivating to see other people helping others /the environment 17% 14% Not significant Made the environment better for the future 9% 5% SIGNIFICANT Something else /Other 2% 1% Not significant Don't know 0% 1% SIGNIFICANT Q.7F OTHERS: WHY DID NOT BENEFIT Significant? Base: All doing any social action in past 12 months AND others benefitted only a little / not at all It hasn't made a difference to anyone's lives /the environment 5% 12% Not significant It didn't raise awareness about the issue /cause /charity 4% 8% Not significant There is no improvement in the local /wider community /society /the environment 7% 4% Not significant

5 It didn't improve other people's skills /self-confidence /self-esteem 3% 8% Not significant The area /issue /cause did not need help 0% 0% Not significant It seemed a pointless activity 11% 6% Not significant It was not well planned /organised 5% 1% Not significant Not enough time /activity was too short 24% 17% Not significant Something else /other 14% 11% Not significant Don't know 31% 38% Not significant Q.8A REASONS WHY NOT INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES OR DONATING Significant? Base: All not doing any social action or donating in past 12 months Put off by a previous experience 0% 1% SIGNIFICANT My friends aren't doing this type of thing 11% 9% Not significant Don't have enough time 33% 24% SIGNIFICANT Travelling is difficult /expensive 2% 4% Not significant Don't think I'd find it fun /engaging 5% 4% Not significant I don't feel like I would be able to make a difference 3% 3% Not significant I don't know how to get involved /no one has asked me 13% 18% SIGNIFICANT Activities are not advertised in my area 6% 6% Not significant Few /no opportunities in my area 6% 11% SIGNIFICANT I have a health problem /disability that makes it difficult to take part 1% 1% Not significant It never occurred to me to take part 32% 32% Not significant I'm not interested 19% 20% Not significant Other 8% 7% Not significant Don't know 10% 5% SIGNIFICANT Q.8B WHETHER EVER DONE ANY NAMED ACTIVITIES Significant? Base: All who donated money or goods but no social action in past 12 months Put off by a previous experience 0% 1% Not significant My friends aren't doing this type of thing 13% 11% Not significant Don't have enough time 37% 33% Not significant Travelling is difficult /expensive 3% 4% Not significant Don't think I'd find it fun /engaging 6% 6% Not significant I don't feel like I would be able to make a difference 6% 5% Not significant I don't know how to get involved /no one has asked me 19% 15% Not significant Activities are not advertised in my area 7% 6% Not significant Few /no opportunities in my area 10% 11% Not significant I have a health problem /disability that makes it difficult to take part 2% 1% Not significant It never occurred to me to take part 23% 29% Not significant I'm not interested 11% 10% Not significant Other 2% 2% Not significant Don't know 9% 9% Not significant Q.8C WHETHER EVER DONE SOCIAL ACTION 2015 Base: All not doing any social action or donated only in past 12 months 846 Yes 25% No 70% Don't know 5% Q.9 FACTORS THAT WOULD ENCOURAGE TAKING PART Significant? Base: All not doing any social action or donated only in past 12 months Any 68% 83% SIGNIFICANT If it was close to where I live 19% 30% SIGNIFICANT If it was at the same time each week 2% 5% SIGNIFICANT If it was in my free time, e.g. evenings /weekends, lunchtimes /break times 10% 11% Not significant If it was in class with help from my teachers /lecturers 10% 14% SIGNIFICANT If I could do it with my family /friends 31% 36% SIGNIFICANT If I had an adult to help me 4% 5% Not significant If someone I admired was doing the activity 5% 7% Not significant If I could try it once to see if I liked it 14% 11% SIGNIFICANT If I knew more about the chances to take part 8% 10% Not significant If I knew how it would benefit me /my career or others /the environment 6% 6% Not significant If I could help a particular cause/ charity 12% 20% SIGNIFICANT If it related to my interests e.g. sports 11% 14% SIGNIFICANT I saw an advert that inspired me to help 4% - - Other 4% - - Nothing /Not interested (unprompted) 12% 17% SIGNIFICANT None of these things 9% - - Don't know 11% 0% SIGNIFICANT * The 2014 question was asked to all respondents, but table above shows data for those who did not do any social in the past 12 months for comparability with the 2015 results Q.10A ACTIVITY INTENTION IN NEXT 12 MONTHS Significant?

6 Base: All Definitely will 30% 27% SIGNIFICANT Very likely 19% 24% SIGNIFICANT Fairly likely 20% 22% Not significant Not that likely 8% 8% Not significant Not at all likely 4% 4% Not significant Definitely won't 3% 3% Not significant Don't know 15% 12% SIGNIFICANT Likely 70% 74% SIGNIFICANT Not likely 15% 15% Not significant Q.10A ACTIVITY INTENTION IN NEXT 12 MONTHS Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months Definitely will 58% 50% SIGNIFICANT Very likely 26% 30% Not significant Fairly likely 14% 18% SIGNIFICANT Not that likely 1% 1% Not significant Not at all likely 1% 0% Not significant Definitely won't 0% 0% Not significant Don't know 2% 1% Not significant Likely 98% 98% Not significant Not likely 1% 2% Not significant Q.10B PEOPLE ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION /HELPING OTHERS /ENVIRONMENT 2015 Base: All 2021 Any 73% Parents/carers 43% Teachers 43% Friends 28% Other family members 17% Other person 10% None of these 27% Q.10B PEOPLE ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION /HELPING OTHERS /ENVIRONMENT 2015 Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months 816 Any 94% Parents/carers 63% Teachers 61% Friends 43% Other family members 28% Other person 16% None of these 6% Q.11 SATISFACTION WITH LIFE NOWADAYS Base: All Completely satisfied 34% 31% % 19% % 21% % % 8%...5 3% 4%...4 1% 1%...3 1% % 0%...1 0% 0% 0 - Not at all satisfied 0% 0% Don't know 0% 0 High 51% 50% Medium high 38% 36% Medium low 10% 12% Low 1% 2% Q.11 SATISFACTION WITH LIFE NOWADAYS Significant? Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months Completely satisfied 40% 36% SIGNIFICANT % 20% Not significant

7 % 21% SIGNIFICANT % 13% SIGNIFICANT...6 4% 6% SIGNIFICANT...5 3% 3% Not significant...4 0% 1% SIGNIFICANT...3 0% 0% Not significant...2 0% 0% Not significant...1 0% 0% Not significant 0 - Not at all satisfied 0% 0% Not significant High 58% 56% Not significant Medium high 34% 34% Not significant Medium low 7% 8% Not significant Low 1% 1% Not significant Q.12 HOW THINGS IN LIFE ARE WORTHWHILE 2015 Base: All Completely worthwhile 36% % % %...6 7%...5 5%...4 1%...3 1%...2 0%...1 0% 0 - Not at all worthwhile 0% Don't know 0% High 51% Medium high 34% Medium low 12% Low 2% Q.12 HOW THINGS IN LIFE ARE WORTHWHILE 2015 Base: All participating in meaningful social action in the past 12 months Completely worthwhile 47% % % %...6 4%...5 3%...4 1%...3 0%...2 0%...1 0% 0 - Not at all worthwhile 0% Don't know 0% High 64% Medium high 28% Medium low 7% Low 1%

8 Youth Social Action Survey Wave 2 Meaningful Social Action Results % participating in meaningful social Significant? action in past 12 months 2015 vs 2014 Total 42% 40% NO Gender Male 39% 35% NO Female 45% 46% NO Age Age % 42% NO Age % 38% YES Social grade ABC1 45% 45% NO C2DE 38% 34% NO Ethnicity White 43% 40% NO BME 36% 39% NO Religion Religion 45% 43% NO No religion 39% 37% NO Disability 43% 40% NO SEN 49% 43% NO Area Urban 42% 42% NO Rural 42% 36% YES England 42% 39% NO Location Scotland 44% 49% NO Wales 42% 39% NO Northern Ireland 24% 36% YES North East 45% 36% NO Yorks & Humber 40% 31% NO North West 44% 45% NO West Mids 31% 35% NO Region East Mids 50% 54% NO (England) South West 54% 38% YES East 41% 25% YES South East 49% 54% NO Gtr London 33% 35% NO School 41% 42% NO College 51% 46% NO Occupation University 50% 54% NO Apprenticeship 40% 33% NO Employment 36% 26% YES Unemployed 29% 21% NO 2015 results notes Significant difference between male and female Significant difference between ABC1 and C2DE Significant difference between ethnicity Significant difference between religious status Respondents in England, Wales and Scotland are significantly more likely to have done meaningful social action than respondents in Northern Ireland